TAKE A CLOSER LOOK AT THE BLOODLINES THAT CREATED THE CHAMPION
HIGH CHAPARRAL - Sadler’s Wells-Kasora, by Darshaan
An exceptional racehorse, High Chaparral achieved a peak Annual Timeform Rating of 132 as a 4YO. However, he won at Group 1 level in each of his three racing seasons: the Racing Post Trophy at two, the English & Irish Derbys at three, the Breeders’ Cup Turf at three and four, and the Irish Champion Stakes as a 4YO.
At stud High Chaparral completes a great triumvirate of Sadler’s Wells sire sons, alongside Galileo and Montjeu. The 17 stakeswinners from his four New Zealand-bred crops include his best colts: champion So You Think (10 Group 1 wins in Europe and Australia, including two Cox Plates), Shoot Out (Australian Derby G1 and four other Group 1 races), Descarado (Caulfield Cup G1 & Caulfield Stakes G1), Monaco Consul (Victoria Derby G1 & Spring Champion S. G1) and, of course, Dundeel.
STAREEL - Zabeel-Staring, by Fiesta Star
Dundeel’s dam Stareel is the dam of 5 winners from six named foals, including the stakes-placed Twoeezy (6 wins) & multiple Singapore winner Getreel. Stareel is out of Fiesta Star mare Staring, a Champion 3YO filly in New Zealand and winner of the Group 1 New Zealand Oaks & Group 1 WFA Auckland Classic.
The female family traces to the celebrated foundation mare Eulogy, also the ancestress of two-time New Zealand Horse of the Year Show Gate and Australian Horse of the Year Bonecrusher.
ZABEEL - Sir Tristram-Lady Giselle, by Nureyev
Zabeel is recognised as one of the world’s most significant stallions, with an extraordinary 25 premierships on the mantelpiece and 148 stakeswinners (43 at Group 1 level) on his sire record.
His dominance continues through his sire sons Savabeel & Reset, grandson Lonhro and his priceless daughters, responsible for 118 stakeswinners, including the multiple Group 1-winning champions Dundeel, Atlantic Jewel, Samantha Miss, Ocean Park and leading young New Zealand sire Darci Brahma.